I got rid of my old KDX250 and later regretted it however the downfalls whilst going for blasts out was the small tank/ pre mix so i was limited on range.
This weekend i had a very low ebay bid win on this bike which turns up tomorrow, it looks in top condition and appears very well looked after and according to the bike spec it holds 22 liters fuel and 2 liters in oil tank.
Apparently they are quit rare as the xr1 model was only made for one year back in 1988.
Anyone ever owned one or its brother bike the xr2?
2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
Never seen this before..what is the mileage on the bike ? Looks brand new.
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
16km on the clock. The guy picking it up for me today did not believe me when i told him its 29 years old (thumbs)
water cooled with a power band system fitted like all the retro 2 smokes from that age.
I looked on how many are there on the road website and none in UK as per that site, did some digging around on the net and seems a very rare bike...... hope parts are not so rare
water cooled with a power band system fitted like all the retro 2 smokes from that age.
I looked on how many are there on the road website and none in UK as per that site, did some digging around on the net and seems a very rare bike...... hope parts are not so rare
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
Looks to me like its lived its life in France....judging from pics of house and speedo stickers...maybe you can find out off the vin plate for country of original registration..
Nice bike all the same (thumbs)
Ahh just ssen the moto poitiers sticker
Nice bike all the same (thumbs)
Ahh just ssen the moto poitiers sticker
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
Yes it is on french plates, guy i brought it off lives in France and said it was to nice condition to use so stored it and then brought it to UK to sell it on ebay
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
no its 125cc but push's out nearly 28 hp, got it for 1k (thumbs)
http://www.motorbikespecs.net/index.dyn ... ake=Gilera
http://www.motorbikespecs.net/index.dyn ... ake=Gilera
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
Wow what an unusual bike, never seen one of those before. I presume it was Gilera's answer to the Aprillia Tuareg 125.
Always fancied a Gilera RC600 but never ever found one for sale.
Nice one Wesley (thumbs)
Always fancied a Gilera RC600 but never ever found one for sale.
Nice one Wesley (thumbs)
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Re: 2 stroke Gilera XR1 Adventure bike
Never seen one before..looks quite cool in a retro style..
Not being facetious, but wtf is a 'powerband system'? ....did you mean power valve?
Not being facetious, but wtf is a 'powerband system'? ....did you mean power valve?